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Nazira Haji Zada, a lawful permanent resident, conceded to being an "alien terrorist." It marks the first case in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.
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A Kentucky legislator wants the state to create a registry to help keep track of people who have been convicted of domestic violence-related crimes.
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The Tennessee Valley Authority committed to spending billions of dollars on gas infrastructure next to its Kingston Fossil Plant in Roane County years before formally deciding to build it. The decision-making process also had “fundamental” errors that violated federal law, the court found.
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The federal ban will require many hemp-derived products to be pulled from the market.
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A Flock Safety executive faced skeptical Kentucky lawmakers in a committee hearing, where members of both parties advocated more regulatory “guardrails” for camera use.
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Grammy Award-winning artist, two-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year, and former member of Molly Tuttle's Golden Highway Band, Bronwyn, joins Laura Ray on Music From the Front Porch to talk about her third studio album, ‘Rattlin’ Bones.' Released on August 14th, 2026, the album was co-produced by Brent Truitt, who plays mandolin for The SteelDrivers.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders of the BRICS nations for a summit on trade, investment, and global conflicts.
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The documentary "NAZA," in which Israeli military insiders describe what they call the systemic killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, received a 25-minute standing ovation — the longest on record.
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Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The move threatens Saudi oil exports through a key commercial lane. And Saudi Arabia said it shut down a major oil pipeline as a precaution after it came under attack.
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Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset Friday. For many Jews around the world, a highlight of the holiday will be hearing the shofar: an animal's horn blown like a trumpet.
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Many Iranians lost their jobs because of the war and the U.S. blockade. Now some are even losing their backup jobs as sanctions tighten.
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Around the U.S., ceremonies commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11th terror attacks in New York and at the Pentagon.